Easy Oven Rice
Transform your weeknight dinners with this Easy Oven Rice recipe, a foolproof method for perfectly fluffy, flavorful rice every time! This hands-off side dish comes together with just four simple ingredients—long-grain white rice, water, unsalted butter, and salt—and only five minutes of prep time. Baked to perfection in the oven, this recipe eliminates the guesswork of stovetop cooking, producing tender, evenly cooked rice with minimal effort. Ideal for feeding a crowd or meal prepping, this versatile dish pairs beautifully with a variety of main courses, from savory stir-fries to hearty roasted meats. Whether you're looking for an easy side or a reliable base for your favorite dishes, this baked rice recipe is sure to become a staple in your kitchen repertoire.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Long-grain white rice
- 2 cups Water
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a medium-sized oven-safe baking dish, combine the rice, water, unsalted butter, and salt.
Stir everything together to ensure the rice is evenly distributed and the butter begins to melt.
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil to trap the steam during cooking.
Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes.
After the rice has cooked, remove the dish from the oven and let it rest, still covered, for an additional 5 minutes to allow the rice to finish steaming.
Carefully remove the foil and fluff the rice with a fork.
Serve warm as a side dish or as a base for your favorite meals.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
116 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 5.9 g | 8% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.7 g | 19% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 15 mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 248 mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 14.0 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.2 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.0 g | ||
| Protein | 1.4 g | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 18 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 19 mg | 0% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
